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Recent Coverage

Train Derails in Lake County
Regional News Stories: Thursday, October 11, 2007
Cleanup continues in Painesville after an explosion and fire rocked the Lake County city just after noon yesterday, blocking roads and forcing evacuations following a train derailment. ideastream's Rick Jackson has details.

Interview with Clean Air Program’s John Walke
Regional News Stories: Wednesday, October 10, 2007
Earlier this week it was announced that Columbus-based American Electric Power has agreed to pay more than $4 billion to reduce pollution produced by its coal-fired power plants. Environmentalists blame the pollution for eating away at northeast mountain ranges and even some national landmarks -- including the Statue of Liberty. For more on what this settlement means for Ohio, ideastream's Eric Wellman spoke with John Walke, the director of the Clean Air Program with Natural Resources Defense Council.

American Electric Power Agrees to Settlement
Regional News Stories: Wednesday, October 10, 2007
Earlier this week American Electric Power agreed to a $4.6 billion settlement in a suit brought by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. The result should mean less pollution, as Ohio Public Radio's Bill Cohen reports.

The Sound of Science: Insects Gone Wild
The Sound of Ideas: Monday, October 8, 2007
Now, this may sound kind of gross, but did you know you can estimate how long an animal has been dead based on the presence of maggots? OK, how about something a little less gross: A Texas industrial gas company has restructured its delivery system to work like a colony of ants, and it's saving money. Lots of it. You're invited to join us for a conversation about what humans can learn from bugs. It's the Sound of Science, Monday morning at nine.

Reporters’ Roundtable: Rules, Records and Rokakis
The Sound of Ideas: Thursday, October 4, 2007
Two new rules this week: the new and improved sales tax in Cuyahoga County and a ban on the direct purchase of wine from large vintners. Elsewhere in the news: a republican party intern slows state government with the mother of all public records requests, a former accountant for the Catholic Diocese is convicted on fraud charges; Cuyahoga County Treasurer Jim Rokakis pens a piece for the Washington Post; and the Greater Cleveland RTA garners a major transportation award. Join us to round up those stories and others from across the region Thursday morning at nine.

Going Green: Solar Homes
Regional News Stories: Wednesday, October 3, 2007
In July the New York Times asked Americans what they thought the top source of energy would be 15 years from now. The sun was the top pick. For a small group of homeowners in Ohio the switch to solar power has already begun. Al Compaan, a professor at the University of Toledo and David Carpenter, a physics teacher in Deleware, Ohio, told freelance producer Sandra Sleight-Brennan how their concerns about climate change lead to some major life changes.

Regionalism Revisited
The Sound of Ideas: Monday, October 1, 2007
Tension is brewing at the Lorain-Cuyahoga County border. A proposed exit ramp and development in Avon will bring as many as five thousand new jobs--but what's the cost to the region? Some say nothing, and others say the project will pull money out of Cuyahoga County. Big questions remain, such as this one: Why is it our region still doesn't seem to function as a cohesive region? We're searching for some big answers Monday morning at nine.

Questions Linger Over Avon Interchange
Regional News Stories: Monday, October 1, 2007
For decades now, Northeast Ohioans have been migrating beyond the fringes of Cleveland, Akron, and their inner-ring suburbs. But there is worry from several quarters about the effects of growing sprawl. The city of Avon's bid to put in a new I-90 interchange has sparked questions about how development will impact the environment and economic competition within the region. ideastream's Tasha Flournoy reports.

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Resources

The Return of the Cuyahoga On-Line Curriculum
The Return of the Cuyahoga On-Line Curriculum answers questions about how a river could burn and why it happened here. Included is an entire unit plan containing several cross-curricular lessons correlated to State of Ohio Science Standards in the areas of environmental history, environmental investigation, and eliciting social action. Interactive features include animated maps, streaming video, and a glossary which is linked to new words throughout the site. A database allows teachers to enter and compare water testing data gathered from local tributaries.

The Life Depends on Water web site was created in cooperation with Cuyahoga Soil and Water Conservation District to inform and inspire students and the general public into environmental conservation action. In addition to a wealth of information, links to supplementary resources, a glossary, and an animated map, you will find: Lessons, correlated to State of Ohio Science Standards, Web quests, and Service learning projects that will encourage your students to take action and get involved in real world solutions.

Making Connections to the Natural World
You've recently moved to Northeast Ohio or else you're a longtime resident. Either way, you're someone who wants to know more about the world around you and how we interact with it. Here are some quick links to help you get involved in making the region a better place to live, work and raise a family.

Webliography: Wind Power

Funding

Funding for the coverage of environment topics comes from The Cleveland Foundation and The George Gund Foundation.